Here I go!!!! My date to be banded 8/5/05

[mercedes 0]

Hi Guys,

I leave on the plane for San Diego and then on to TJ tomorrow morning!!

Thanks for all the advise and hope.

I do not have an MD lined up for after care as suggested by all here.

How bad is that????

The reason is because I am not 100lbs over weight and I never would have been accepted as a lap band candidate in the US.

(I'm 50lbs over weight, with a BMI of 30ish)

I felt as though my only choice was to go ahead and do it, then just start begging for follow up care after : ) There is a doc in our city that does some lap bands and I suppose I'm going to ask him if he'll follow up when I get back.

I sure hope I'm one of those who has few/no problems!!!

If you don't hear from me on monday, that means I died....

I feel like I'm about to jump off a cliff into a pool of Water. Just closing my eyes and having faith that all will be well!

I'm almost as worried about the plane flight, I hate bumpy scary flights

Wish me luck and send your prayers!!!

Mercedes

[Barb 0]

Mercedes,

You will do great. Looking forward to you post on Monday.

Congratulations.

[mousecrazy 2]

Good luck! Cindy

[Mita 2]

Good Luck Mercedes - Wishing you a speedy recovery:)

[corazoncita 0]

Good luck!!!!!!!!

Bandland is a pretty great place to live. Will be waiting to hear every detail on Monday.

[mercedes 0]

I made it and I didn't die : )

I think I'm going to like it.

Banded 8/5/05

Dr. Ortiz

Starting weight 171

Goal 130

[Jammin & Losin 1]

So glad to hear your making it okay!!!! It gets better every day and you will like it even more as the pounds come off and you regain your health!!! Congratulations and keep us posted on your progress!!